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Ship chartered by Airbus to transport parts will have three sails with new technology
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 9/29/2023
Ville de Bordeaux ship
Image: Louis Dreyfus Armateurs-bound4blue
The ship that carries Airbus aircraft subassemblies, together with the company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, will receive three sails for its propulsion, in order to increase the sustainability of its operations.
Spanish company bound4blue has developed eSAIL, a new sail technology that can generate up to seven times more lift than a conventional rigid sail. According to Airbus, the eSAIL is comprised of a vertical sail-like surface and an electrical air suction system that helps the airflow reattach to the sail, generating additional lift and reducing the load on the engines. main elements of the ship.
Three 22-meter-tall eSAILs will be installed on the vessel Ville de Bordeaux over a six-month performance monitoring period starting in early 2024.
The ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off) ship Ville de Bordeaux regularly transports subassemblies of the A320 Family from Europe to Mobile, Alabama in the United States for final assembly.
Airbus said the installation of the eSAILs in the Ville de Bordeaux supports the company's commitment to halve CO2 emissions from its maritime operations by 2030, compared to a 2015 baseline. According to bound4blue's estimates, These eSAILs can provide fuel savings of up to 560 tons and CO2 emissions of 1,800 tons, for this ship annually.
David Ferrer, CTO of bound4blue, said: “After implementing and proving our technology on three ships, we are excited to install our 22 meter eSAILs on the Ville de Bordeaux. This deployment will mark the first installation of a fixed suction sail on a ro-ro ship, demonstrating that suction sails can be deployed on ships with a high deck and large wind area, without compromising the stability of the ship.”
The European Union is co-financing the installation of eSAILs in the Ville de Bordeaux.
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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